WordPress plugin comparison
HTML Special Characters Helper vs Post Duplicator
HTML Special Characters Helper
by Scott Reilly
200+ installs5.0
Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Duplicator has more active installs: 200K+, against 200+ for HTML Special Characters Helper.
- On a typical day, Post Duplicator is downloaded about 4,530 times, HTML Special Characters Helper about 4.
- HTML Special Characters Helper is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 80 reviews.
- Post Duplicator was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Feb 22, 2017 for HTML Special Characters Helper.
- Post Duplicator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for HTML Special Characters Helper.
- HTML Special Characters Helper has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Post Duplicator.
Line by line
Post Duplicator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTML Special Characters Helper | Post Duplicator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,524 | #219 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91 | 163.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.46 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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